ROSAT Guest Observer Facility

Supernova Remnant Cas-A

SNR Cas-A
Image credit: Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik (MPE)

This is a PSPC image of the Supernova Remnant (SNR) Cas-A. The supernova that left this remnant exploded in 1680 A.D.

Curator: Michael Arida (ADNET); arida@milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov
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